Senior MEL Specialist - Data-Driven Impact & Learning

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Q2IMPACT is seeking a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to lead complex evaluations, assessments, and learning initiatives for U.S. government foreign assistance programs. The role requires technical leadership, quality assurance, and actionable analysis to support evidence-based decisions.

This position is contingent upon award and involves working with EAP and regional offices across Washington, DC and the East Asia Pacific region, with international travel as required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree with 10+ years.
• At least five years MEL experience including design of evaluations and monitoring systems.
• Strong written and oral communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of performance evaluations, assessments, and research.
• Develop MEL plans, indicators, PIRS, tracking tables, theories of change, and learning agendas.
• Design and oversee data collection and analysis using surveys, interviews, focus groups, and site visits.
• Analyze data and synthesize findings into actionable reports and knowledge products for leadership.
• Provide technical QA for MEL deliverables ensuring rigor and compliance with standards.
• Support program design, third-party monitoring, data quality assessments, and performance management.
• Facilitate learning events and workshops to promote data use and adaptive management.
• Coordinate with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver surge assignments.

Skills

Analytical methods

Qualitative & quantitative analysis

Data analysis software

Report writing

English communication

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree + 10 years

Tools

Excel

SPSS

Stata

Job description

Q2IMPACT is seeking a Senior Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist to lead complex evaluations, assessments, and learning initiatives for U.S. government foreign assistance programs. The role requires technical leadership, quality assurance, and actionable analysis to support evidence-based decisions.

This position is contingent upon award and involves working with EAP and regional offices across Washington, DC and the East Asia Pacific region, with international travel as required.